The Fabulous Poodles were one of those great bands that didn’t quite make it.
From The Stacks: The Fabulous Poodles, ‘Mirror Stars’ (Colored Vinyl)
From The Stacks: John Entwistle, ‘Rigor Mortis Sets In’
Rock is dead they say. Long live rock.
From the Stacks: The Who, ‘Closer To Queen Mary’ (Bootleg)
Picking the moment when the Who peaked is tough. Was 1969’s Tommy their transcendent moment? Maybe the emotionally complex Quadrophenia is your pick. Regardless, I think we can all agree it wasn’t […]
From The Stacks: Pete Townshend, “Bargain” (Single)
This record is my peanut butter cup: My favorite Who song on my favorite Pete Townshend album
From The Stacks: The Who, ‘Perfect Collections’
Collect a band’s records long enough and you’ll eventually run out of records to collect.
Deep Cuts: Songs For Halls (Fame Optional)
I’ve never visited a Hall of Fame, but I’d like to. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be first on my itinerary, but I suspect that I’d be disappointed. I’ve […]
From The Stacks: The Who, ‘Who Are You’ (picture disc)
Who Are You is the last essential Who album. Don’t get me wrong: It’s Hard has some good stuff on it, and Face Dances is–well, it’s Face Dances. Endless Wire, released in […]
Deep Cuts: Car Songs
Every fall a bunch of people with more money than sense converge on
Deep Cuts: Whiskey Songs
Are you surprised that there are so many rock and roll whiskey songs?
Deep Cuts: Live Tracks Better Than Their Studio Cousins
My daughter can’t stand live recordings of her favorite songs. For her, it’s studio versions or bust.
Why It Matters 